Chihuangji (Herbert) Wang

  • Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor

Herbert Wang is currently serving as a Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor in the Urban Studies program. His doctoral research focused on utilizing urban big data to assess customer satisfaction with Transportation Network Companies (TNCs). Dr. Wang's research areas encompass smart cities, urban analytics, transportation planning, and GIS spatial analysis. He has published articles in various journals, including Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal of Urban Planning and Development, Transportation Research Record, and Journal of Transport & Health. His most recent research delves into micro-mobility usage patterns, as well as the challenges and opportunities during the implementation stage.

Education & Training

  • PhD - SUNY, University at Buffalo
  • MCRP (Master of City and Regional Planning)- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Representative Publications

Wang, C. H., Steinfeld, E., Maisel, J. L., & Kang, B. (2021). Is your smart city inclusive? Evaluating proposals from the US Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge. Sustainable Cities and Society, 74, 103148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103148

Wang, C., & Yin, L. (2023). Defining Urban Big Data in Urban Planning: Literature Review. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 149(1), 04022044.
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000896

Research Interests

  • Urban big data analytics
  • Transportation planning
  • Smart city
  • Micromobility